Kiwanis Club of La Cañada - Weekly Meetings

ur weekly meetings run from 11:50 AM to 1:30 PM in the Van de Kamp Hall at Descanso Gardens. Click [ Here ] to view a map.

Meetings are the lifeblood of Kiwanis, just what is needed for that midweek boost.

A monthly meeting? No, that would be a social club, this is a service club. Kiwanis meets each and every week. La Cañada Kiwanis can be found at Descanso Gardens, Van de Kamp Hall, each Wednesday, 11:50 AM. according to the poster on the patio outside the hall. Of course many arrive early to setup or, better yet, to chat. Lots of handshaking, visiting, donning that badge and scooping up a hearty lunch from the delicious hot buffet provided by Patino Catering. La Cañada Kiwanis is blessed with a talented piano player who provides background piano music to back up the fork clicking.

At the appointed moment the President calls all to order. The meeting begins with a patriotic song or two, a rousing salute to our United States Flag, and of course the Invocation. The strains of "Hi Neighbor" welcomes the contingency of guests made up of neighboring Kiwanis Clubs, friends and family of members, potential future members, anyone curious about Kiwanis and those interested in the day’s program.

The President’s call for Announcements brings a rustle and a shuffle as members line up with info on coming events, service projects and community news. Happy and Sad Bucks spice up the meeting as members can brag, cry, or just get off their chest what has recently happened in their life and at the same time donate, appropriately, a happy buck or a sad buck to the box on a pole that one of the new members pushes under our nose (wallet that is). Very cathartic.

The day always includes a program, often an outside speaker who is announced weeks ahead through our weekly Bulletin and Website so that members can invite appropriate interested guests. Click Here to view our Calendar.

Adjournment is promptly at 1:30 p.m. No matter how much fun is being had– it’s back to work, no lounging around for Kiwanis.

Is it really, always, always every week? Yes, unless there is a "dark" day because of the annual installation dinner at night or.........if Christmas falls on a Wednesday.

Come visit, it is the Wednesday noon place to be.

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
818.952.4400